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Southwestern Christian College

Terrell, TX · Town · 110 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Southwestern Christian College in Terrell, Texas, holds a unique position in American higher education as the nation's only Historically Black College affiliated with the Churches of Christ. The college primarily focuses on associate degree programs in liberal arts, business, and music, alongside a specialized four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Religious Studies designed for prospective church leaders. Campus life is defined by a close-knit, faith-centered environment where mandatory chapel services, spiritual growth, and personal mentorship from faculty are central to the student experience. This small, supportive atmosphere provides an affordable, culturally rich foundation whether students plan to transfer to a larger university or transition directly into vocational ministry.


Wikipedia:Southwestern Christian College (SwCC) is a private Christian historically black college in Terrell, Texas, United States. It is affiliated with the Church of Christ.

Location
Terrell, TX, 75160-4812 · Town campus
Nearest airport from college
DFW · Dallas/Fort Worth
45 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$21,854
Avg net price
$18,562
Room & board
$7,042
Tuition
$14,638
Books & supplies
$1,903/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$13,140
$30–48k
$17,760
$48–75k
$21,219
$75–110k
$20,568
$110k+
$19,039
Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
33%
4-yr on-time completion
3%
1st-yr retention
100%
Transfer-out rate
6%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
34%
Transferred
9%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
57%
Median earnings (6yr)
$19,686
Median earnings (10yr)
$32,672
Debt range (25th–75th)
$4,250$9,308
Student Body
Men 56%Women 44%
15
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
66%
First-generation
39%
Median family income
$20,000
Independent students
17%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
9%
Race & ethnicity
White
5%
Hispanic
8%
Black
75%
Two or more
7%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
3%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$19,686
10 years after entry
$32,672
Bible/Biblical Studies1
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Institutional
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions
Full-time faculty
96%
Avg faculty salary
$2,916/mo
Instructional spend/student
$9,797
Federal loan rate
52%

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